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Leeway Foundation Announces $49,950 in Support To 23 Individual Artists Highlighting Practices of Reclamation Of LGBQA Social Movements and Cultural Preservation

Leeway Foundation
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
In a time of global unrest and uncertainty, Leeway Foundation continues ... applicants are encouraged to attend one of the many support sessions offered throughout the year or schedule an appointment with a staff member for one-on-one support. The next Art and Change Grant deadline is March 1, ...

Leeway Foundation announces $180,000 in Transformation Awards

Leeway Foundation 2023 Transformation Awardees
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
... Transformation Award provides unrestricted annual awards of $15,000 to women, trans*, and gender nonconforming artists ... the Transformation Award, moving $180,000 of unrestricted support to women, trans*, and gender nonconforming artists ... medical racism and sexism, podcasters creating audio in support of decarceration, visual artists painting liberatory ...

Leeway Foundation announces the inaugural recipients of the IPMF Artist + Activist Residency

Leeway Foundation
Monday, December 13, 2021
... PA-Leeway Foundation recognizes the longstanding power of media artists and social-justice activists throughout the ... + Activist Residency recipients. This residency will support women, trans*, and gender nonconforming media artists ... Director Denise Brown. “We are grateful for the support for this residency from our partners at the ...

Leeway Foundation awards 12 artists with the Transformation Award

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Friday, January 17, 2025
... 2024, Leeway Foundation awarded $180,000 in unrestricted support to 12 women, trans*, and/or gender nonconforming ... Greater Philadelphia region, working at the intersection of art and social change for the past five years or more, ... applicants are encouraged to attend one of the many support sessions offered throughout the year or schedule an ...

The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement

Published: 
03/2017
... by the Black Social Change Funders Network (BSCFN) , an initiative forged by the leadership of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities ... Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change is aimed at large foundations, social change grantmakers, and Black charitable ...

Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

Gender Justice_Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash
Friday, May 8, 2020
... Howard  on  Unsplash By Diane Cornman-Levy Thousands of businesses across the United States have shut down their ... More than half of these jobs are part of the “care workforce” including nurses, social workers, drugstore ... gap. Recommendations for Advocates and Policymakers: Support policies that work toward and eventually result in ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
By Patricia Eng of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) ... (05.20.21) Viewpoint: Companies must do more to support employees of Asian and Pacific Islander descent by ... Chinatown vigil for Atlanta spa shooting victims via Billy Penn Anti-Asian hate: Silence is not an option and allyship ...

Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... accountability, and resources. In recent years, foundations across the country have slowly become comfortable ... catalyst for social change.  Aided by Black leadership in major foundations, a lens has been offered which seeks to ... created the Equity in Philanthropy Initiative, designed to support, challenge, and advise funders as they seek to center ...

WOMEN’S WAY Receives Grant to Advance the Financial Health of Women in the Philadelphia Region

WOMEN'S WAY Gender Wealth Institute
Thursday, April 13, 2023
... on The Move to positively impact the economic security of women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals. ... PA (April 13, 2023) – WOMEN’S WAY is excited to announce its collaboration with JPMorgan Chase to build the ... Cornman-Levy , Chief Disruptor at WOMEN’S WAY. “With support from JPMorgan Chase, WOMEN’S WAY is more strongly ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
In June of 2022, the Supreme Court is expected to hand down a ... v Jackson Women's Health Organization . A leaked draft of the the decision suggests that the Court will vote to ... and national levels. In this role, she has presided over major legal and policy victories with national impact, ...

Four Takeaways from Race, Class AND Gender: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice Funding

Friday, April 5, 2019
By Diane Cornman-Levy As part of its ongoing efforts to foster a more equitable ... transformative philanthropy on March 15, 2019. While many foundations are striving to take an intersectional approach ... the country make it imperative for funders to seek out and support new and innovative pathways out of poverty. Yet ...
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Investing in Women: A Gender-Lens Investing Conversation

Friday, March 1, 2019
... trailblazers in the workplace often see the value of investing in women and promoting gender equality. That’s ... Supports Women Gender-focused investing strategies aim to support women, but use different methods to do so. One way is ... working arrangements can help women stay engaged in the workforce. “You need to think about what outcomes a company ...
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Love & Equity in News

Love Now Media
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... a Philadelphia based media company that uplifts the voices of those advocating for justice, wellness, and equity. I ... power, information, resources, and access. As the founder of a Black, woman, LGBT+ led media organization, I am ... deciding what stories and organizations they strategically support, I think it is important for them to understand and ...
27Jul2022

Peer to Peer Discussion: The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
... session we co-sponsored with Gender Justice Fund, The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond? , and the subsequent ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... Trust has worked to build the economic and political power of women and girls throughout the Philadelphia region. In ... organizations by providing multi-year general operating support.  Beyond funding, the Trust wants to create an ... advocacy. The funding will be multi-year general operating support in the $8,000-$15,000 range depending on the number ...

The Fund for Women and Girls’ Community-Based Grants Allocation Committee Awards $239,680 in Grants

The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Advisory Board
Thursday, June 23, 2022
... in grants to 30 non-profit organizations serving the needs of women and girls throughout Chester County. Nearly 70 ... to Community Warehouse Project which received $5,000 to support replacing furnishings for Hurricane Ida flood victims ... County; Chester County Food Bank which received $5,000 to support food scarcity for Hurricane Ida flood victims in ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... 28, 2023) – Family, friends, and staff and board members of the Fund for Women and Girls gathered together on Tuesday, ... the amazing grantees the members selected for financial support.   A nationally recognized girls’ grantmaking ... will be able to purchase an evidenced-based program to support children. The Clinic received a $5,000 grant .  With ...

The Fund for Women and Girls to launch 2022 Blueprint Report on September 13th

2022 Blueprint Report
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
... is the first and only comprehensive needs assessment of women and girls in Chester County. This fourth edition of the Report highlights pressing issues facing women and ... Lighting a Path provides critical data to identify areas of progress for women and girls and indicates where ...
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